Holy Week Services:
Maundy Thursday – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14
Good Friday – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15
Easter Vigil – 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 16
Easter Sunrise – 6:30 a.m. atop Tussey Mountain with Pine Grove Mills Presbyterian Church
Resurrection of Our Lord – 10:45 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 17
Secretary office hours – Sundays from 9am-1pm, Mondays & Wednesdays from 11:30am-1pm, and Fridays from 10am-1pm.
Pastor Paul is available by phone 9AM to 8PM Tuesday through Sunday. Monday is his day off, but otherwise, feel free to give a call or send a text! If he does not pick up right away, leave a message and Pastor will try to get back to you ASAP. His local phone number is 814-325-7571. He is always available 24/7 for emergencies.
Food Bank Needs: We are now collecting food bank items at the church. Besides the items listed below, they take garden items. To view their currently needed items, please go to https://scfoodbank.org/donate/current-needs-list
Food Items Needed:
- Canned Fruit (peaches, pears, pineapple)
- Applesauce
- Snack Items (crackers, cookies, chips/pretzels, granola bars, etc.)
- Side Dishes (Hamburger Helper, Knorr Rice & Pasta sides, Instant Mashed Potatoes, etc.)
- Hot Chocolate
- Oil (vegetable, canola, olive oil)
- Maseca (Instant Corn Masa Flour)
Non-Food Items:
- Laundry Detergent
- Liquid Dish Soap
- Liquid Hand Soap
- Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
- Body Wash
Streaming Information
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMw1oMP_u3w2lC-C3139LBA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulpgm
April Readings:
Date | First Reading | Psalm | Second Reading | Gospel |
Sun – Apr 17 | Acts 10:34-43 | Psalm 118:1-12, 14-24 | 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 | Luke 24:1-12 |
Sun – Apr 24 | Acts 5:27-32 | Psalm 118:14-29 | Revelation 1:4-8 | John 20:19-31 |
We are currently in Year C of our three-year reading schedule.
Upcoming Commemorations:
Olavus Petri, priest, died 1552; Laurentius Petri, Bishop of Uppsala, died 1573; renewers of the church – Tuesday, April 19, 2022
These two brothers studied with Luther at the University of Wittenberg and then returned to their native Sweden to introduce the Lutheran reforms. Olavus published a catechism and hymnal; Laurentius was a professor who defended the office of bishop and later became one.
Anselm, Bishop of Canterbury, died 1109 – Thursday, April 21, 2022
This eleventh-century monk was one of the greatest theologians of the Middle Ages. He is remembered for emphasizing the maternal aspects of God, and for the theory that the Son of God became human in order to make the necessary payment for our sin.
Day of the Creation (Día de la Creación) (LLC) – Friday, April 22, 2022
This observance invites us to notice and give God thanks for the wonders of the created universe. As stewards of that creation, we are also challenged to be careful in our use of it.
Toyohiko Kagawa, renewer of society, died 1960 – Saturday, April 23, 2022
Born in Kobe, Japan, Kagawa was orphaned as a young child. Later, when he became Christian, he was disowned by the rest of his family. Wishing to bring Christian principles into society, he worked among poor people, established schools and hospitals, and worked for peace.
Stewardship Snippets:
Luke 24:9, 11 – And returning from the tomb, [Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women] told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.
The Gospel today can still seem like an “idle tale” for people outside the church. But like the women who found the tomb empty, we can only tell what we know and invite people to see Jesus for themselves.
April Birthdays
April 6th: Kathy Wheeler
April 12th: Jason Wills
April 14th: Matt Homan
April 19th: Claire Johnson
April 25th: Karol Magnuson
April 27th: Beverly Molnar
April Anniversaries
April 17th: Randy & Judy Wills
Easter Flowers Decorating the Sanctuary
Karen Magnuson | In honor of Helen Magnuson |
Karen Magnuson | In memory of Ed Magnuson |
Karen Magnuson | In memory of Herb & Grace Williams |
Ann & Art Reede | In honor of our children |
Marilyn & Lloyd Niemann | In honor of our family |
Morgen Hummel | In memory of my Dad, Malcolm Hummel |
Morgen Hummel | In honor of my Mother, Martha Hummel |
Martha Hummel | In memory of my parents, Martha and Charles Szalkay, and my husband, Malcolm Hummel |
Martha Hummel | In honor of my children |
Ron & Deb Strouse | In honor of Jack and ethel Strouse |
Ron & Deb Strouse | In honor of Ken and Helen Roger |
Joe & Delorse Homan | In memory of our Parents |
Joe & Delorse Homan | In honor of our Families |
LeRoy Dreibelbis | In memory of Linda Dreibelbis |
LeRoy Dreibelbis | In memory of LeRoy & Geraldine Dreibelbis |
LeRoy Dreibelbis | In memory of Stephen & Arleen Tokarchick |
Cinda Corl | In honor of Parent, Lois Corl |
Lois Corl | In memory of Sheldon Corl |
Paul Johnson | In memory of Parents |
Paul Tomkiel | In memory of Claudia Tomkiel |
Michelle McMullen | In memory of my parents |
Michelle McMullen | In memory & honor of the musicians of St. Paul |
Muthler Family | In honor of Diane Kemmerer & Fred Muthler |
Muthler Family | In memory of Ted Kemmerer & Freda Muthler |
Muthler Family | In memory of Judy Kocher |
Diane Kemmerer | In honor of family |
Prayers
Please keep the following people in your prayers. Inform the church office (814-237-2081) to add or remove a name from the list.
St. Paul Members:
Sally Kolesar; Liz Perez; Diane Kemmerer; Pastor Paul; Todd Wheeler; Marilyn Niemann; Eileen Butchkoski; Lois Corl; Helen Magnuson; Lois Folmar; Janice Olsen; Rich Olsen; Leroy Dreibelbis; Merle Eyer
Friends of St. Paul:
Rick Snare — Jim Rearick’s son-in-law
Pastor Kelley — our former pastor
Vanessa Holden — friend of Diane Kemmerer
Doug Demark — former member of St. Paul
Mary Ann Pollack — Chris Pollack’s mother
Ralph Farber — Stacy Pribulka’s father
Chip Rhoades — father of Heidi Lauckhardt-Rhoades
Joseph Tomkiel — Pastor Paul’s father
Ramona Book — wife of Pastor Brent Book
Dave Howell — friend of Lloyd and Marilyn Niemann
Carol Holmes — niece of Diane Kemmerer
Jan Van Horne — friend of Rich and Janice Olsen
Maren Alexis Tomkiel — Pastor Paul’s stepmother
Nathan Williams — son of Roger Williams
Pattie – friend of Janny Olsen
Linda Ackley – friend of Janny Olsen
Fred Muthler – father of Jeff Muthler
Barry Anderson – son of Paul Anderson
Joan Butchkoski – sister-in-law Eileen Butchkoski
Paul Kurtz – friend of Lloyd Niemann
Cara & Caasi – friends of Cassie and Michelle McMullen
Ruth Tier – sister of Carl Tier
All responders and volunteers — aiding those affected in the Coronavirus crisis
For our nation to have peace
For those who are not yet members at St. Paul